A sense of Sicilian tradition
10 Guests
5 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
With its lofty beamed ceilings lined with cane, its walls of light-hued stone, its floors in black pietra pece, and its walled courtyard, Villa Ampeli is steeped in the architectural traditions of southeastern Sicily. A loving restoration has incorporated hi-spec contemporary flourishes and a gorgeous pool to create a harmonious country home for those in search of serenity, style, and a dash of pure Sicilian dolce vita.
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Keyholder highlights
- Beautifully finished interiors
- Tempting heatable pool
- Terraces galore
- Sea views
- Easy access by car to idyllic sandy beaches
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Villa Ampeli's serene pool.
The dining area, with its fully retractable walls of glass seen from the secluded courtyard.
Villa Ampeli is framed by greenery and flora.
There's plenty of sun-kissed and shaded space around the pool.
The gorgeous, shaded al fresco dining area.
Includes
- Sole use of the villa and the grounds
- The support of our Villa Specialists to help you select your perfect villa
- The expertise of a dedicated team to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and to plan a range of experiences, many of which are exclusive to The Thinking Traveller
- A Local Specialist available during your stay for emergency support
- A comprehensive guide to your villa and its surrounding area, including our restaurant recommendations, cultural highlights and other activities
- An easy-to-use online holiday planner to keep all your booked experiences and services in one place, ensuring that nothing gets missed during your stay
- The ability to coordinate and share the details of your trip with your group via Your Account
- All sales taxes, electricity, gas, Wi-Fi, linen, bath towels, pool and/or beach towels
- Access to our in-villa wine delivery service – choose from our handpicked menu of the best regional wines and find them waiting for you at your villa
- A mid-week clean and linen change
- The opportunity to book additional services, including car hire, cooks and wellness treatments
Excludes
- Flights
- Car hire
- Transfers
- Meals
- The cost of heating the pool, which is €630 per week, if requested, payable in advance
- Tourist taxes (tassa di soggiorno) levied by many town councils in Italy. The amount varies by location and usually amounts to between €1-€5 per person per night
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The Area
Villa Ampeli is located in the southeast of Sicily, less than 2km from the village and glorious sandy beach of Sampieri.
The local area is blessed with numerous other idyllic beaches, and within 10 to 15 minutes' drive, one can be basking on the sands of Marina di Modica, Cava d'Aliga and Donnalucata. All have lidos, restaurants and water sports facilities. Marina di Ragusa, a buzzing seaside town with beach is also nearby.
In terms of culture and history, Villa Ampeli is extremely well positioned: the delightful baroque town of Scicli, which has a good range of restaurants, shops, bars, cafés and gelaterie, is just 15 minutes' drive away. If you think you recognise it, it's probably because its old town centre was one of major locations used in the Inspector Montalbano TV series.
The other baroque pearls of the Val di Noto UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Modica, Ragusa and Noto, are within easy reach.
Slightly further afield, yet also within easy driving distance, is the multi-millennial town of Syracuse and the unspoilt beaches of coastal scenery of Vendicari Nature Reserve.
Getting to and around
Catania airport:
125km-77.5miles-1hr25Palermo airport:
352km-219miles-3hr50Trapani airport:
433km-269miles-4hr40Comiso airport:
65km-40.3miles-1hrNearest shops, restaurants and amenities:
Sampieri - 5mins; Scicli - 10km-6.2miles-15minsNearest beaches:
Sampieri - 1.8km-1.1miles-5mins; Marina di Modica - 5.9km-3.6miles-10mins; Cava d'Aliga - 8.2km-5.1miles-12mins; Donnalucata - 12.8km-8miles-17minsMarina di Ragusa:
24km-15miles-30minsModica:
27km-16.7miles-30minsRagusa:
38.5km-24miles-45minsNoto:
48km-30miles-45minsVendicari Nature Reserve:
53km-33miles-50minsSyracuse:
75km-47miles-1hrLocal Experiences
Helicopter tours in East Sicily
A helicopter trip in Sicily over Etna and to the Aeolian Islands is a highly moving experience, enough to reduce grown men and women to tears! Book with us for a truly unforgettable addition to your Sicilian holiday.
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Wine tastings in Southeast Sicily
Nero D’Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Frappato, Syrah and Moscato Bianco are just a few of the grape varieties cultivated in the Noto area, and we heartily recommend a vineyard visit during your stay. We know the right people and the most prestigious wineries in the area, and we’d be delighted to arrange a chauffeured wine tasting tour with lunch for you.
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Private guided tours in Southeast Sicily
The southeastern tip of Sicily is home to mile after mile of largely unspoilt sandybeaches and an impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica, the towns ofthe Val di Noto, and Villa Romana del Casale.
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Culinary experiences in Southeast Sicily
The southeast of Sicily is famed for its superb tomatoes, cheeses, meat, olive oil, vegetables and seafood. Our culinary experiences in the area will enable you to transform these exquisite ingredients into some of southeast Sicily's most celebrated dishes.
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Private boat charters in Southeast Sicily
From here until the southeasternmost tip of Sicily, the coastline is an uninterrupted stretch of sandy beach, dotted with picturesque little resort towns, including Punta Secca (Inspector Montalbano's home), Marina di Ragusa, Donnalucata, Cava d'Aliga, Sampieri and Marina di Modica. The last strip, made up of several miles of dunes, is where the Allied forces landed in the 2nd World War. At the southernmost tip of Sicily is Isola Delle Correnti, offering an almost African scenario. Indeed, here we are considerably further south than Tunis.Just around the southeastern tip and heading north up the east coast, are the beaches of Marzamemi, San Lorenzo and Vendicari Nature Reserve. The reserve's salt water lagoons and varieties of flora offer the ideal habitat for a wide range of fauna, including nesting turtles and migrating flamingos.Continuing up the east coast, between Vendicari and the historic Greek town of Syracuse, are the popular sandy beaches of Marina di Noto, Calabernado, Marina di Avola, Gelsomineto, Fontane Bianche and Arenella.
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